I'm close to releasing an ACPI/hotkeys package for ASUS Eee's with Puppy 4.3.
Forum member jakfish is currently testing with one of the Celeron-powered Eee models, but we can't test CPU control of Atom CPU's.

Are there any Eee-Atom owners who are prepared to do some testing?
Here's what I need:

In Puppy 4.3 with the 2.6.30.5 kernel, first run "lsmod" to check that the new "eeepc-laptop" module has automatically loaded.
If it's listed, great. If not, load it manually -

Code:

modprobe eeepc-laptop

Now check your CPU FSB state with this command

Code:

cat /sys/devices/platform/eeepc/cpufv

The result can be -
770 powersave
769 normal
768 performance

The default value will probably be "769" ... but when running on battery the system might be smart enough (?) to be "770".

From what I've read, this process should work OK with Atom-based Eee's.
Apparently Celeron-based Eee's need to use the old process involving the third-party "eee" kernel module ...
but Celeron users could certainly try this new process. The result is likely to be no worse than lack of success, and in a worst case situation where a Celeron unit might react badly and start to get warm, just shut down.Last edited by tempestuous on Sun 27 Sep 2009, 20:55; edited 3 times in total

01micko, the 701SD has the Celeron processor, right?
So you're saying that the Celeron will successfully change CPU modes using this process?
This is contrary to what I have read on the web. I wonder if the mode is truly changing? Can you detect any difference in the modes ... does the powersave mode actually feel less responsive?

Ok, maybe we can snag some more testers with this little gui I knocked up such that you can change the status of your performance without going near the command line.
You will see the status in a splash screen about 5 seconds after clicking your choice. Start it from Menu>>System>>Eee Performance.

Warning: Only for eee pcs. Use at own risk. I have tested it but only on a Celeron, no unusual behaviour. If you Atom guys experience your cpu getting warm or something unusual in 'Top' shut down and uninstall the pet.
Do not use on Eeepc900 with 900 Celeron, freezes cursor as reported by rhadon.

Cheers and many thanks tempestuous for your work with eee pcs.

Update: Version 0.1.1 shows a tool tip. eg:"Powersave should show a value of '770'". Only so we know what we are doing.

Of course you should familiarise yourself with the commands in the main post so you know what is happening.

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